This article investigates the catalyst effect of industrial cluster formation on innovation propensity using as a basis small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in two regions of transformation and structural change: Brandenburg in Eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic) and...

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to develop a contextualized definition of the phenomenon of rapidly internationalizing ventures (RIVs) ‐ such as born globals or international new ventures ‐ building upon the commonly noted dimensions of internationalization: speed, degree and scope....

Dieser Beitrag widmet sich der Auslotung der Bedeutungsinhalte der drei Begriffe Netzwerk, zwischenbetriebliche Kooperation und Genossenschaft. Die Begriffe werden zuerst ausdifferenziert, um Überlappungen deutlich zu machen und eine typologische Einordnung der verschiedenen Ausprägungen der...

It is a key factor for entrepreneurial success to identify and to assess potential partners. The authors discuss traditional methods of evaluating cooperation relationships and cooperation partners and develop an integrative tool to assist with partner evaluation. Evaluations can tie in with the...